PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to Hold Rating

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Saturday.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. UBS Group set a $103.00 target price on PACCAR and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of PACCAR from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on PACCAR from $133.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of PACCAR from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $138.00 price target on shares of PACCAR and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $115.92.

PACCAR Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ PCAR opened at $122.91 on Friday. PACCAR has a 1 year low of $84.65 and a 1 year high of $125.36. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $113.86 and its 200 day moving average price is $103.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 2.91 and a current ratio of 1.70. The firm has a market cap of $64.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.01.

PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.06. The firm had revenue of $4.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.06 billion. PACCAR had a return on equity of 13.97% and a net margin of 8.35%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.66 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that PACCAR will post 7.57 earnings per share for the current year.

PACCAR Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 11th will be issued a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 11th. PACCAR’s dividend payout ratio is 29.27%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PACCAR

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of PCAR. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of PACCAR in the 2nd quarter worth $472,520,000. UBS Group AG raised its position in PACCAR by 74.4% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 4,548,861 shares of the company’s stock worth $498,146,000 after acquiring an additional 1,940,260 shares in the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in PACCAR by 2,389.2% in the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 2,010,837 shares of the company’s stock valued at $197,705,000 after acquiring an additional 1,930,056 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in shares of PACCAR by 235.9% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,540,688 shares of the company’s stock valued at $249,801,000 after purchasing an additional 1,784,236 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of PACCAR by 25.2% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 5,798,439 shares of the company’s stock worth $551,211,000 after purchasing an additional 1,165,443 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.90% of the company’s stock.

Key PACCAR News

Here are the key news stories impacting PACCAR this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Truist analyst says PCAR stock price is expected to rise, providing short‑term bullish analyst support that can help underpin the share price. PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Truist Financial Analyst Says
• Positive Sentiment: PACCAR hit a new 1‑year high after an analyst upgrade — momentum from upgrades and fresh price targets can attract buyers and support near‑term strength. PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) Reaches New 1-Year High Following Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights PCAR as a strong momentum stock based on style scores, which can draw momentum/institutional flows. Here’s Why Paccar (PCAR) is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: PACCAR’s strategic push into autonomous and zero‑emission trucks under upcoming 2027 EPA rules is a long‑term growth catalyst but will require capital and time to materially boost results. PACCAR Targets Autonomous And Zero Emission Growth Under 2027 EPA Rules
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed across the broker community (Benzinga / Globe & Mail summaries), signaling divergent views that can keep volatility elevated. Expert Outlook: PACCAR Through The Eyes… Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target to $125 but kept a neutral rating — a modest upside signal but not a clear buy endorsement. Citigroup PT raise (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons and valuation pieces (Zacks/Ford vs PCAR) give alternative views for value investors but don’t change near‑term fundamentals. F or PCAR: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published the Q4 results and presentation — useful detail for investors but largely reiterates the company’s reported numbers. PACCAR Inc 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Softer Q4 results and the exit of an EVP are weighing on sentiment: Q4 EPS met estimates ($1.06) but revenue missed badly (down ~15% YoY and well below consensus), and leadership turnover raises near‑term execution risk — primary reason for downward pressure. Will Softer Q4 Results and EVP Exit Change PACCAR’s (PCAR) Record-Profit, EV-Truck Narrative?

About PACCAR

PACCAR Inc is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of light-, medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The company’s products are marketed under well-known brand names including Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF and span vocational and long-haul applications. PACCAR’s core business includes vehicle engineering and assembly as well as the supply of components and proprietary powertrain systems designed to meet regulatory and customer performance requirements.

In addition to truck manufacturing, PACCAR operates a comprehensive aftermarket parts business, distributes used trucks and provides commercial vehicle financing and leasing through its financial services operations.